Cybersecurity Awareness Month: where security and accessibility meet
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here's where security and accessibility meet, from CAPTCHAs and login timeouts to security training and third-party scripts, and how to keep attackers out without shutting out your users.
Accessible Web at Vermont Tech Jam 2026
Our team spent Saturday, October 24, at Booth 4 at the Vermont Tech Jam, sharing Accessible Web RAMP with students and seasoned professionals, sitting in on Hany Farid’s talk on deepfakes, and hearing from one visitor why accessibility work matters.
How Orchard Digital Achieves Near-Perfect Accessibility Across Its Residence Websites
Orchard Digital manages websites for senior living communities through its dedicated senior marketing practice. Here’s how the agency uses Accessible Web RAMP’s automated monitoring, embeddable feedback form, and Accessibility Log to keep its clients’ residence sites at or near 100/100 automated scores, with public documentation of the work behind them.
White Cane Awareness Day 2026: Walk in Anne Connelly’s Footsteps
Every year on October 15, White Cane Awareness Day celebrates the independence white canes and guide dogs give people who are blind or have low vision. Learn about Vermont advocate Anne Connelly and join a commemorative walk in Burlington on Friday, October 16.
Accessible Web at Vermont League of Cities & Towns Town Fair 2026
We spent October 7 at VLCT Town Fair 2026 in South Burlington, talking with town leaders and staff about digital accessibility. Here’s what we heard at our booth, what Peter Jewett covered on the ADA Title II deadlines, and where your town can start.
Accessible Toast Messages: What Developers and Designers Need to Know | Webinar Video
October 8, 2026 | 2 PM EST
Toast messages confirm an action and then disappear, often before screen reader users or anyone who needs more time can use them. Join Kelsie Cleboski, CPWA (Certified Professional in Web Accessibility), on October 8 for a practical look at announcing toasts with ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) live regions, handling timing and dismissal, and knowing when a toast is the wrong pattern.
One Platform, Many roles: How Different Teams Use Accessible Web RAMP | Webinar Video
October 15, 2026 | 2 PM EST
Accessibility work spans developers, designers, content teams, and compliance leads, and each group needs something different. Join Hope Alwine, Digital Accessibility Specialist, on October 15 for a walkthrough of how each role uses Accessible Web RAMP, from Remediation Tasks and the Figma Annotation Kit to the Compliance Center and Accessibility Log.
Secure and Accessible: Where Accessibility and Security Intersect | Webinar Video
October 22, 2026 | 2 PM EST
Image CAPTCHAs, short session timeouts, and login forms that block password managers can keep a site secure while locking out users with disabilities. Join Alaina Gordon, Director of Operations, on October 22 to explore where security and accessibility collide and how teams can protect their users without shutting anyone out.
What automated scans miss: three ways to manually audit in RAMP | Upcoming Webinar
November 5, 2026 | 2 PM EST
Automated scans catch only about 30% to 50% of accessibility barriers. Join Peter Jewett, CPACC, Founder and CEO of Accessible Web, on Thursday, November 5 at 2:00 PM EST to learn three ways to complete a manual accessibility audit in Accessible Web RAMP.
Is AI Making The Web Less accessible? New Challenges From AI-Generated Content | Webinar Video
October 29, 2026 | 2 PM EST
AI tools now write code, generate alt text, and power chatbots across the web, and they're introducing new barriers for users with disabilities along the way. Join Heather Berg, Digital Equity Specialist, and Gianna Barnhart on October 29 to explore the accessibility problems AI is creating, where it can help, and why human review still matters.